What Am I to You?

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"What Am I to You?"
Single by Norah Jones
from the album Feels Like Home
ReleasedMay 10, 2004 (U.S.)
Recorded2004
Genre Soul [1]
Length3:30
Label Blue Note
Songwriter(s) Norah Jones
Producer(s) Lee Alexander, Norah Jones
Norah Jones singles chronology
"Sunrise"
(2004)		"What Am I to You?"
(2004)		"Those Sweet Words"
(2004)
Music video
"What Am I To You?" on YouTube

"What Am I to You?" is a song by American singer-songwriter Norah Jones. It was the second single from Feels Like Home . The song is written from the perspective of someone questioning whether or not their love for their partner is fully reciprocated.

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Release and reception

Original recording

"What Am I to You?" was first released as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Come Away with Me in 2003. [2] The song is relatively stripped-down; drum brushes can be heard throughout, along with the guitar, bass, and Jones's vocals and electric piano.

Second version

The song was reworked before its inclusion on Feels Like Home . This version of the song is played at a slower tempo with a more full-band feel; the drums and particularly the electric guitar are more prominently featured, including a guitar solo instead of the electric piano solo on the original release. The song features The Band musicians Levon Helm on drums and Garth Hudson on the organ. [3] It was released as the second single from Feels Like Home and reached #1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart.

Music video

The single version of the song received a music video which can be found on the DVD included with the Deluxe Edition release of Feels Like Home. [4] The video consists of footage of Jones and her bandmates performing the song on stage, along with some candid backstage clips.

Chart positions

Chart (2004)Peak
position [5]
Dutch Singles Chart 66
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 1

References

  1. ↑ "Best Norah Jones Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Confessionals". uDiscover Music. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. ↑ Adler, David. "Come Away with Me [Japan Bonus Tracks] review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Norah Jones - Feels Like Home". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Norah Jones Feels Like Home [Deluxe Edition] review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Norah Jones - What Am I To You?". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  6. ↑ "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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